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William (Black Bill) Simmons 1807–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1807

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 6 Apr 1892

Death Location: Dykes Crossing, Pike County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Willis Sr

Mother: Jane Goslin

Spouse(s): Nancy Rimes

Children(s): Calvin Simmons

The story of William (Black Bill) Simmons began in 1807 in Georgia, USA. In 1850, William (Black Bill) Simmons resided in Police District 1, Pike, Mississippi, USA. William (Black Bill) Simmons married Nancy Rimes, and had children including Calvin Mason Simmons. William (Black Bill) Simmons passed away in 1892 in Dykes Crossing, Pike County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William (Black Bill) Simmons began in 1807 in Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, William (Black Bill) Simmons resided in Police District 1, Pike, Mississippi, USA.
  • William (Black Bill) Simmons married Nancy Rimes, and had children including Calvin Mason Simmons.
  • William (Black Bill) Simmons passed away in 1892 in Dykes Crossing, Pike County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Simmons's Ancestors

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William Simmons
1807–1892
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Willis Simmons Sr
1784–1862
Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
Jane Goslin
1785–1851
GA
Grandparents
William Simmons
1753–1819
Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1712–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Simmons's Descendants

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William ((Black Bill)) Simmons (31 Dec 1807–6 Apr 1892) m. Nancy Rimes (1808–10 March 1854)
  1. 1. Calvin (Mason) Simmons 1833–1916 m. Sophronia (Emeline) Simmons 1840–1915
    1. 1. Nancy (Narcissa) Crawford 1855–1928
    2. 2. Lucy (S.) Jackson 1882–1955
    3. 3. Eliza (E) Jennings 1864–1913
    4. 4. Mary (Jane) Burch 1860–1936
    5. 5. Salome (Clara) Reimer 1907–1909
    6. 6. Hester King 1867–1945

William Simmons's Timeline

5 Records

1807
31 May 1807
Birth of William (Black Bill) Simmons in Georgia
Georgia
1807
31 Dec 1807
Birth of William (Black Bill) Simmons in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 43
William (Black Bill) Simmons resided here in Police District 1, Pike, Mississippi, USA
Police District 1, Pike, Mississippi, USA
1892
6 April 1892
Age 85
Death of William (Black Bill) Simmons
None
1892
6 Apr 1892
Age 85
Death of William (Black Bill) Simmons
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1807
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Police District 1, Pike, Mississippi; Roll: M432_380; Page: 20A; Image: 44
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1807
    Event Place: Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Police District 1, Pike, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Police District 1, Pike, Mississippi; Roll: M432_380; Page: 20A; Image: 44

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1892
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1892

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dykes Crossing, Pike County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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